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INTERN, DIVISION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Professional Summary

Inter-disciplinary development professional with experience in International Education development programs in Africa,Asia and the Middle East. Solid Social Science background and in-depth understanding of  developing  country  contexts   through   professional   field   experience   and   academic   background. Multi-skilled individual with experience in workshop implementation, relationship management and financial analysis.

Core Qualifications
Excellent writing skills

Headquarter and field level development experience

Proposal writing experience

Education, health and nutrition programming thematic knowledge​

Strong analysis and research skills

Program monitoring and evaluation experience

Relationship management and interpersonal skills

Financial literacy

Experience
Intern, Division for Sustainable Development
September 2016 to March 2017United Nations , Department of Economic and Social Affairs － New York
  • Support Senior Sustainable Development Officer on various initiatives.
  • Research and write concept notes for events that advocate for and support the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
  • Compile and summarize speeches from the Economic and Financial Second Committee meeting that are relevant for the Division for Sustainable Development
  • Compile a presentation on the development statistics of countries participating in the High Level Political Forum (HLPF)
  • Attend the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) informal negotiations and report and summarize progress of negotiations
  • Support supervisor in implementing a workshop that advocates businesses adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).​​
Country Program Officer, Programs Department
February 2011 to September 2014Dubai Cares － Dubai, UAE
  • Manage multilateral program grants thematically and financially for educational development programs in developing countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
  • Research and develop country support strategies and conduct situational analysis for new programs 
  • Write reports for program management and organizational institutional learning purposes
  • Implement substantively learning and knowledge sharing workshop on school health and nutrition programs for implementing NGO partners
  • Conduct monitoring and evaluation field trips to beneficiary countries including Ghana, Ethiopia, Comoros, Sierra Leone, Mali, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Senegal. 
  • Utilized European Commissions "Results Oriented Monitoring'' in the evaluation of programs throughout their life cycles
  • Improved and contextualized monitoring and evaluation tools to fit the organization's mandate of providing integrated primary education programs
  • Manage relationship with International NGO partners
Talent acquisition specialist, Consumer Banking
February 2008 to August 2009Standard Chartered Bank － Dubai, UAE
  • Search, screen and select candidates for consumer banking roles
  • Maintain a pipeline of talent for potential vacancies
  • Manage relationship with hiring managers and departments 
  • Support hiring managers with writing consumer banking job descriptions
  • Manage the recruitment process from offering the contract to the on boarding of the employees
Consultant, Transaction Services
April 2007 to January 2008PricewaterhouseCoopers － Dubai, UAE
  • Participated in 4 Financial Due Diligence projects for various financial transactions (takeovers, mergers..etc.).
  • Participated in 3 research assignment for a feasibility study, a valuation and the VAT tax project.
  • Communicated with external stakeholders for surveys and research purposes.
  • Skills Acquired include financial statement analysis ,research and client presentation skills.
Community Fundraising Volunteer
June 2010 to August 2010Amnesty International － London, UK
  • Support the Community Fundraising team in administrative tasks
  • Communicate with the donors and supporters
  • Research for new fundraisers and events to fundraise
Education
Master of Arts : Middle Eastern Studies (Merit), 2016University of Exeter － Exeter, Devon, UK
Master of Science : Development Studies (Merit), 2011School of Oriental and African Studies － London, UK
Bachelor of Science : Business Economics ( Upper 2nd class honours), 2006University of Reading － Reading, UK
Awards

 Outstanding Employee Performance Award, Standard Chartered Bank,2008

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • United Nations , Department of Economic and Social Affairs
  • Dubai Cares
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Amnesty International

School Attended

  • University of Exeter
  • School of Oriental and African Studies
  • University of Reading

Job Titles Held:

  • Intern, Division for Sustainable Development
  • Country Program Officer, Programs Department
  • Talent acquisition specialist, Consumer Banking
  • Consultant, Transaction Services
  • Community Fundraising Volunteer

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Middle Eastern Studies (Merit) , 2016
    Master of Science : Development Studies (Merit) , 2011
    Bachelor of Science : Business Economics ( Upper 2nd class honours) , 2006

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